Ticks have become a growing concern in recent years due to their disease-transmitting abilities. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the majority of vector-borne diseases in the United States result from tick bites....

Where Ticks Could Be Hiding Around Your Home

Camping is a favorite activity for outdoor enthusiasts across the country. There are few better ways to take in the fresh air and relax than by spending some time out in the elements without all the distractions of everyday life. However, it's...

In the region of upstate New York, Lyme disease- an infection of the Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria that’s spread primarily by deer ticks, has become an epidemic, according to "Go Native" with Jessecology! . Primarily the reality that we are a part...

Lyme disease is scary business. Early symptoms include a red rash, fatigue, chills, fever, headache, muscle pain, swollen lymph nodes, and aching joints. If untreated, these symptoms can worsen. Some experience rashes on other areas of their bodies,...

Think Lyme disease is the only thing you have to worry about if you find a tick on you, you may want to look into the research Thomas Daniels, co-director of the Vector Ecology Laboratory at Fordham University, is doing. Here are some things to...